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Natalie Cole Is The Proud Owner Of A New Kidney
Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and is now resting comfortably. Needless to say, there’s going to be some changes in her touring schedule.

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Specifically, changes to her summer schedule. Cole’s doctors have recommended the singer spends the next three to four months resting, thereby deep-sixing her summer tour plans.
According to the singer’s publicist, the organ came from a deceased donor through regional organ procurement agency One Legacy. Cole had been undergoing three kidney dialysis treatments a week since September.
Information about re-scheduled dates will be released shortly.